West R Lee
Venerated Member
I agree. I also think much depends on how you like to play the guitar. A flatpicker might like a heavier gauge string, but a fingerstyle player might like something softer and more pliable. As far as the John Pearse strings mentioned by the OP, I think the 80/20's and the Silk and Steel in light gauge are some of the softer, more easily manipulated strings I've played.
West
West
setup looks pretty good to my eye on my D-40....I'm no luthier....but I've had my hands on more than a few guitars. When one moves from a small body, electric, or light gauge string guitar to a dread setup with 13's.....they are bound to feel somewhat 'stiff' methinks.